1939 SAAFL season

July 2026 1939 SAAFL 22 April - 23 September 1938 1940 A1: Payneham A2: Kenilworth A1: Exeter A2: Kenilworth A1: Prince Alfred O.C. A2: University B A1 (Hone Medal): George Matson (Underdale) A2 (Chambers Medal): Grant Jarret (Old Scotch) A1: Alec Kinlough (Exeter) 118 goals A2: The 1939 SAAFL season was the 25th season of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL). The season commenced on 22 April31 March 1939 Amateur League Programme For Season https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74412177 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 18 and concluded on 23 September. Applications for affiliation were received from Grange25 March 1939 Grange Club Officers Elected https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74404537 The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 19 and Kilburn. The League decided not to accept any new clubs.Bloch Fred A History of the South Australian Amateur Football League 1911-1994 South Australian Amateur Football League 1995 89–91 The Australian Amateur Football Council rejected the new holding-the-ball rule that the SANFL and VFL had introduced., however the Amateurs had approved the new throw-in law where the boundary umpire is to throw the ball in if the ball has gone out of bounds.6 April 1939 Amateurs Reject New Holding Rule https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131885275 live The News (Adelaide, SA) 1114 April 1939 Last Amateur Trial Games https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/49804679 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 18 In Round 1, Payneham lost for the first time in 72 games, against Semaphore Central.24 April 1939 Amateur League: Payneham's Run Of 72 Wins Broken https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/49807106 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 10 Payneham then had in Round 2, after having defeated University, their points taken away because one of their players was a professional runner;Colmer Roy 10 May 1939 Football Team Loses Points. Professional In Amateur Side https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131939677 live The News (Adelaide, SA) 13 then in round 4 after defeating Exeter, Payneham had their points taken away again for playing a professional cyclist. Payneham were also fined 5/July 2026 for each game that the two men played during the previous and current season. They both played an aggregate of 27 game, so Payneham was fined £ 6 15.25 May 1939 Points Taken Away From Payneham https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131936799 live The News (Adelaide, SA) 21 King's Old Collegians and Pulteney Old Scholars had their 27 May match moved to 12 June to be played at Victor Harbor. On 7 June 1939, six players and a club official were sent to the tribunal for incidents that happened in the Semaphore Central v Railways Institute game on 3 June. The charges included: W. Donnon (Semaphore Central) for allegedly using abusive language to Field Umpire Oehme and being sent off in the last quarter; J. Johnson and T. Glaister (Semaphore Central) for allegedly hacking opponents; J. Heaton (Semaphore Central) for allegedly striking an opponent (reported by Railways secretary); R. Marten (Semaphore Central Secretary) for allegedly stricking a Railways Institute player during the last quarter; W. Hudson, M. Venning and J. McLoughlin (Railways Institute) for allegedly kicking opponents (reported by Semaphore's secretary).7 June 1939 To Face Seven Charges: Amateur Players And Officials https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131939735 live The News (Adelaide, SA) 15 Donnon was suspended for two matches and Glaister was suspended for one match. The charge against Johnson was dismissed. The charge against Marten was adjourned for the following week (14 June). The reports by the secretaries of both clubs were referred to the League for direction whether club officials were empowered to report.8 June 1939 Amateur Football League Players Disqualified https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/49810563 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 23 Semaphore Central were disqualified on the 23rd August by the League's tribunal for the remainder of the season after having played 17 out of 18 rounds. The umpire J.J. Quinn, laid a charge of unseemly conduct by the Semaphore Central team and its supporters in the match against University University Oval. The former secretary of Semaphore Central, Mr. Roy Marten, said that the Umpire Mr. Quinn, who is a life member of Semaphore Central, returned his life membership certificate and medallion. The tribunal members were Messrs, S.H. Lewis, J.M. Jay and R.D. King.24 August 1939 Top Amateur League Club Disqualified: Football Stir Follows Umpire's Charge https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131927138 live The News (Adelaide, SA) 1 Semaphore Central appealed this decision, and the executive committee met on Tuesday 29 August. The appeal was dismissed at the meeting of the Amateur League delegates on 29 August, the disqualification only applies for the remainder of the current season, the secretary of the Amateur League (Mr. H.V. Millard) stated that "Semaphore Central would not necessarily have to reapply formally for admission into the Amateur League next year."30 August 1939 Disqualification of Semaphore to Stand https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/41087941 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 12 A1 Walkerville, Prince Alfred Old Collegians, St. Peter's Old Collegians, Colonel Light Gardens, Exeter, University, Semaphore Central, Payneham, Underdale, Railways Institute. Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1Payneham18135017661185262Exeter18135019221388263S.A. Railways Institute18117014631326224Colonel Light Gardens18810013901491165Underdale18711014761819146St. Peter's O.C.18612015011644127University18612015851778128Walkerville18612016061837129Prince Alfred Old Collegians1851301271221710DisqualifiedSemaphore Central1713401800119626 source:1 September 1939 Amateur League https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74428883 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 16 Finals Semi Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 9 September Payneham 16.11 (107) H Railways' Institute 6.12 (48) Norwood OvalSaturday, 9 September Exeter 7.11 (53) H Colonel Light Gardens 6.5 (41) Alberton Oval source:9 September 1939 Payneham, Exeter In Amateur Final https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/55773412 live The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 2511 September 1939 Amateur League Finalists https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/41090657 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 12 Final Saturday, 16 September Payneham 5.3 (33) 8.4 (52) 12.7 (79) 14.12 (96) Loader 7, Ware 2, Palmer 2, Le Cornu 2, Schulze Palmer, Lawrence, Beames, Schilze, Wilton, Loader L. Long (Striking) A Exeter 7.2 (44) 9.7 (61) 11.12 (78) 15.20 (110) Doyle 4, Rose 3, Vincent 3, Kinlough 2, Schedlick, Nelson, Talbot Doyle, Rose, Kay, Anderson, Vincent, Nelson, Sangster Prospect Oval J.J. Quinn boundary: F.J. Monten and R. Piper goal: S.B. Gitsham and L.S. Driscoll source:16 September 1939 Exeter Finish Strongly Outlast Payneham In Grade A1 Final; Kenilworth Win A2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/55773872 live The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 17 L. Long (Payneham) was suspended for three matches.21 September 1939 Amateur Footballer Out For Three Matches https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74429868 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 9 Challenge Final Saturday, 23 September Payneham 8.0 (48) 8.3 (51) 14.8 (92) 15.9 (99) Loader 8, Le Cornu 3, Ware 2, Holland 2 Palmer, Loader, Le Cornu, Lawrence, Titus, Whitaker, Ware A Exeter 2.3 (15) 7.7 (49) 10.7 (67) 15.11 (101) Kinlough 9, Doyle 5, Shedlick Doyle, Kinlough, Reinberg, Sangster, Vincent, Kellaway, Swanson Prospect Oval J.J. Quinn boundary: F.G.H. Davis, S.H. Orhme, E.C. Gyss, L.R. Cooper goal: G.P. Wilson, L.H. Hooper source:23 September 1939 Exeter Beat Payneham By 2 Points https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/55772053 live The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 17 A2 Christian Brothers Old Collegians, Alberton Church United, University B, Banks, Kenilworth, King's Old Collegians, Pulteney Old Scholars, Old Scotch, Teachers' College, Y.M.C.A. Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1Kenilworth18162018881149322Alberton Church United18135018411281263Teachers College18117016961448224Pulteney O.S.18117017231481225Kings Old Collegians18108017021494206Y.M.C.A1899015991543187Scotch Old Collegians1899012751430188Christian Brothers Old Collegians18612013221727129Combined Banks18414011811760810University B18117097619062 source:26 August 1939 Amateur League Grade A II https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/55913949 live The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 16 Finals Semi Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 2 September Kenilworth 6.10 A Teachers' College 7.7 Mortlock Oval Saturday, 2 September Alberton Church United 12.13 H Pulteney Old Scholars 10.7 Kenilworth Ground source:4 September 1939 Amateur League: Grade A2 Minor Premier Beaten https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/41089136 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 17 Final Saturday, 9 September Alberton Church United 10.4 (64) Woollard 3, Johannsen 2, Utting 2, Bailey 2, Mildrum Simpson, Johannsen, O'Loughlin, Jonas, Hind, Gill A Teachers' College 14.15 Smith 3, Hassold 3, O'Neill 3, Geue 2, Roberts 2, Daly Dawes, Roberts, Bennett, O'Neill, Smith, Rofe, Geue Prospect Oval S.H. Oehme Boundary: F.J. Monten and R. Cunningham source: Challenge Final Saturday, 16 September Kenilworth 3.4 (22) 9.6 (60) 10.6 (66) 15.13 (103) Wicks 6, Walker 3, Porter 2, Harper, Williams, Scott, Hall Wicks, Scott, C.H. Lewis, Whitrow, Kinnealy, Williams, Harris H Teachers' College 6.3 (39) 7.4 (46) 10.13 (73) 12.16 (88) Hassold 4, Mansell 2, Smith 2, O'Neill, Geue, Roberts, East Bennett, Dawes, Rofe, Smith, Hassold, Alcock, Roberts, Sugg Norwood Oval F.G.H. Davis boundary: R Cunningham and K Gower goal: G.P. Wilson and I.H. Hooper source:16 September 1939 Kenilworth's Splendid Rally https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/55773873/4636465 live The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 17 Representative VAFA 29th July Norwood Oval +SAAFLVAFASAAFL W. Hudson (Railways' Institute) A.J. Inglis (Semaphore Central) J. Bertram (St. Peter's O.C.) capt. W. Powell (Exeter) L. McLean (Semaphore Central) J. Hogan (Christian Brothers O.C.) P. Le Messurier (St. Peter's O.C.) A. Palmer (Payneham) L. Mills (Prince Alfred O.C.) N. Ligertwood (University) A. Boucaut (St. Peter's O.C.) M. Narroway (Pulteney O.S.) R. Hand (Prince Alfred O.C.) A. Dawkins (Prince Alfred O.C.) B. Dillon (Walkerville) C. Adcock (King's O.C.) G. Jarrett (Scotch O.C.) B. Ware (Payneham) C.H. Anderson (Exeter) H.D. Vincent (Exeter) Syd AcklandVAFA T. Ellis (Ivanhoe) R. Steele (University Black) capt. T. Pagel (State Savings Bank) M. Tickell (Collegians) E. Cordner (University Black) J. Hunt (Teachers' College) H. Hutchins (Old Scotch Collegians) L. Johnson (Coburg) W. Dexter (Geelong) R. Quinn (Ormond) W. Taylor (Collegians) v.c. F. Pollard (State Savings Bank) J. Atkins (Old Melbournians) L. Boyd-Gurmey (Melbourne High School Old Boys) W. Coghill (Murrambeena) W. Ross (University Black) G. Waring (Old Brightonians) R. Moore (Ivanhoe) D. McRae (Old Scotch Collegians) Mitchellsource:29 July 1939 Victorian Amateurs Too Brilliant For S.A. at Norwood https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/55913346/4636081 live The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 19source:14 July 1939 Amateur League: Victorian Side To Play S.A. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30047570 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 18 Saturday, 29 July S.A.A.F.L. 5.4 (34) 6.5 (41) 7.13 (55) 10.17 (77) Dawkins 3, Jarrett 2, Ware, Hand, Dillon, Ligertwood, Narroway Dillon, Inglis, Jarrett, Bertram, Adcock, Le Messurier, Powell Whittaker (Ill) replaced in the starting team by Le Messuries Hogan (Leg) replaced by Anderson A V.A.F.A. 0.2 (2) 9.9 (63) 12.11 (83) 15.16 (106) Pollard 2, Quinn 2, Atkins 2, Ross 2, Coghill 2, Waring 2, Taylor, Boyd-Gurney, Mitchell Cordner, Ross, Hunt, Tickell, Moore, Quinn, Waring Ellis (Knee) replaced by McRae in second quarter Johnson (Broken Finger) replaced by Mitchell at three quarter time Norwood Oval est. 2,000 J.J. Quinn. Boundary: F.G.H. Davis, S.H. Oehme, L.R. Cooper and E.C. Gyss. Goal: G.P. Wilson and S.G. Gibbs source:19 July 1939 Football Four Boundary Umpires: Decision for Big Amateur Game https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131922436 live The News (Adelaide, SA) 11 References Category:Adelaide Footy League